Obama to honor veterans

The president will visit Arlington National Cemetery to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns.

Posted: November 11, 2012 - 8:26am

WASHINGTON (AP) — On this Veterans Day, President Barack Obama and first lady, Michelle, will host a breakfast with veterans at the White House. Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden will also attend.

Afterward, the president will visit Arlington National Cemetery to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns. He will also speak to those gathered in the Memorial Amphitheater.

The first lady, the vice president and his wife will also attend Sunday's event.

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We re-elected President Obama by a popular vote. Our President has ended the Iraq War saving the loss of many who have been able to come home to their families. He is attempting to end the one in Afganistan, our Commander in Chief is due respect.

As far as your remark probably from an older white guy, our President will hunt down those responsible like they did with Osoma. My research shows many more have been killed in the past under Republican ruled Government.

how dare you corrupt an article honoring fallen Americans with a petty and opportunistic political comment. You are more than entitled to voice your opinion but this is neither the time nor place. I would think any true American, much less a veteran, would have more respect for fellow veterans.

I am a veteran. Obama does not have nor does he deserve my respect. I respect the office and the country. He did not "hunt down" bin Laden; that was done by others who started before he was in office. We will see if his withdrawal from Iraq and Afghanistan does anything except return those countries to terrorists. He has stood by and done nothing in Syria, Libya, and Egypt while their citizens are slaughtered by dictators and taken over by Islamic fundamentalists, and the Administration's actions in the murder of our ambassador and other Americans in the Libyan embassy was shameful, and pending investigations will show that. He is also perfectly willing to gut the military so he can expand social programs. So much for any respect from the military, past or present.

I am a Navy veteran and I also have no respect for this man. I put my life on the line for 4 years for this great country. He wants to reduce our armed forces to the point that they will not be able to do their job. Trust me the military will still give 100 % effort as they have always done because most of us who have served answer to a higher calling than this Socialist president. That being God, honor and country.

Civitas- every since I was a boy, I was taught you respect the President even if you disagree with some of his decisions. So, your idea is full of crap. And I seriously doubt you're a veteran. You shouldn't lie about that, either- shame on you.

I really don't care if you believe I am a veteran or not, and believe me, anybody who has been in a combat situation (which obviously neither of you have) has no desire to go to war. I am sure both of you would be draft-dodgers if the occasion arose and we would see how you would then respect the president. Besides, Obama hasn't gotten us out of anywhere yet, just talk. How dare you call anyone a liar when you don't have all the facts and know nothing about the individual. You are both fortunate that those of us who have actually served in the military don't get to choose whom we would protect.